Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-05-06


furniture. Also in regard to coinmunica-
ton Of the family with others, children at
tending school, books from public library,
etc. But the time need not be as long.
Usually about three weeks will be enough To
cover the period of risk Of exposure, If
ditnfection is thoroughly employed
niPHTHERIA.
II is doubtful whether diphthera can be
transmitted through the atmosphere sur
rounding "A patient. But it is certain that
the discharges from the throat and nose do
possess the power of producing the disease,
and it can be conveyed in clothing and 9th
err articles Hence all the precautions nee
essary to be taken when scarlet fever and
measles are present should be rigidly en-
forced, particularly as to isolation and com
muuication with families in which the dis
ease exists As it is well known that filth
and foul air from whatever source have
great influence 10 increase the malignancy
of diphtheria, care should he taken to have
all cellars, sinks, sewers, cesspools, privy-
wells, etc, thoroughly clean and efficiently
disinfected.
TYPHOID FEVER.
The main source of typhoid fever is the
drinking water. Hence whenever a case
Of this disease occurs it is the duty of the
seectmeu, or other proper authority, to
examine the condition Of all public water
supplies, and especially that of the family
in which the patient is. The sewers and
drainage should also be examined. The
contagious principle is contained solely in
the excrementitous matters coming from
the bowels of the patient. If these evacu-
atoms are thoroughly disinfected and bur
led in the ground there can be no risk of
the disease spreading OF course if the
patient has discharges while in an uncon-
scious or stupid condition, or if by accci-
dent the body linen or the bedclothes should
be soed these must be Immediately changed
and disinfected. The excrements must he
buried so far from any well, spring or 9th
er source Of drinking water that there
shall be no possibility Of their teaching
| through the soil into the water which may
afterwards be used Typhoid fever is not
| transmissible through the atmosphere sur
rounding the patient, or even by actual
contact with the body of the patient. Hence
isolation is not necessary, and no restric-
tions need be placed upon the intercourse
Of the family. Unless soiled by the dis
| charges from the bowels it cannot be trans
mitted into other places by clothing or 18th
er articles
TYPHUs FEVER.
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rare in this state 1t originates evidently
from crowd poisoning. 1t is developed
whenever even perfectly healthy persons
are confined for a considerable length of
time in a limited amount of air, as on ship
board. where it is termed ship fever. "
| Once developed even separated cases are
| surrounded by contaminated atmosphere
so loaded with the poison that few escape
the fever who come within its range. 1t
is not. like the diseases before considered,
| protective from second attack no one is
exempt because he has had the disease
once. Hence the most rigid isolation must
bc enforced during the existence Of the fe-
yer. Fortunately, with proper attention to
ventilation and bathing, which are often
the only treatment necessary, the disease
is ordinarily of short duration.
Other communicable diseases that are
dangerous to the public health occur 50
rarely in this state, that it is scarcely nee
essary to consider them at this time.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
1t Is provided by section 1923 of the Re
vised Laws that the board of civil authori-
ty shall grant appreciation in writing to
carry on the business of butcheringn for
a limited time in certain places. 1t is OBJ
vious that the intent of this law is that the
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conditions and restrictions as they may
think necessary for the preservation of the
public health No slaughter house should
be allowed within the limits of any village
or city, the distance of location beyond the
limits being determined by the confgura-
ton of the land and the direction of pre-
vailng winds. Ordinarily the distance
should not be less than one mile. 1t should
be distinctly understood that the keeping
and Strengthening of all cattle, sheep and
swine, and the preparation and keeping OF
all meat fish, birds or other animal food,
shall be in a manner best adapted to secure
and continue their wholesomeness as food.
And that any place, room or building
wherein any cattle, sheep or swine have
been or are killed or dressed, shall be thor
oughly cleansed and purified, and all offal
blood, fat, garbage, refuse and unwhole
some and offensive matter shall be removed
therefrom at least once in every twenty
four hours, if not used continuously, or il
only used occasionally, within twenty
hours after using.
No blood-pit, dung pit. oilal pit or privy
well should be allowed i'll any slaughter
house.
No pigs or hogs should be kept in TIN
same enclosure with slaughter-house, no
should they be fed, there or elsewhere, up
ON the offal of slaughtered animals
NUIsANCEs.
Selectmen are given power by section
1924 to make such regulations respecting
nuisances, sources of filth and causes o
SICKNESS within their respective towns, a
. they Judge necessary for the public health.
, Whatever is dangerous to human life o.
health, whatever renders soil air food, water
or other drink unwholesOme, and whateve
building, erection, or part or cellar there
of, is overcrowded, or not provided witt
adequate means of ingress and egress. or
not sufficiently supported, ventilated, sew
cred, drained, cleaned or lighted, are real
IN nuisances. House-refuse, oifal, garbage
dead animals. decaying vegetable matter
or organic waste substance of any kim
should not be thrown on any street, road
. ditch, gutter or public place within tn
limits of any village or city. No putrid o
i, decayed animal or vegetable matter shout
be kept in any house, cellar, or adjoinin
= out-building or grounds for more tina
! twenty-four hours,
No pig pen, stable, privy- vault, cesspoC
or reservoir into which any Of these or an
J water-c closet or sink is drained, unless wa
ter tight should be permitted to remai
where, by any possibility, their draining
may leak through the soil into any well
spring or other source of water used 70
9 drinking or culinary purposes,
c. L. ALLEN, NJ. D., State
A. H. CHEsMoRE, NJ. D., Board q
> J. H. HAMILTON, NJ. D., Health
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Spring Song.
, The bmebrd in the apple tree
/ ! Pours fourth flood of melody;
The sky above as blue as he,
Shimmers and shines, an azure sea;
And the robin sings, What cheer, what cheer
Summer is coming, and spring is here
In meadow lands the violet's eye
I Softly opens where none is nigh;
} On fresh green grass the shadows lie
I As overhead the clouds nit by;
4 ! Aud wild birds carol without fear,
70 summer is coming, and spring is here